Here are three highly recommended books on Christian hospitality, each offering practical insight and biblical depth for those considering hosting others as part of their faith journey:
1. Making Room: Recovering Hospitality as a Christian Tradition
- Author: Christine D. Pohl
- Overview: A foundational work that explores the biblical, historical, and theological roots of hospitality in the Christian tradition.
- Why it’s valuable: It connects ancient Christian practices with today’s needs, encouraging hospitality not as a hobby, but as a vital spiritual discipline.
2. The Gospel Comes with a House Key: Practicing Radically Ordinary Hospitality in Our Post-Christian World
- Author: Rosaria Butterfield
- Overview: A personal, story-driven account of how hospitality transformed lives and communities.
- Why it’s valuable: Challenges readers to see their home as a mission field and hospitality as a radical, everyday expression of faith.
3. Hospitality: The Joy of Welcoming Others
- Author: Pat Ennis and Lisa Tatlock
- Overview: Practicing Hospitality: The Joy of Serving Others offers a biblical and practical guide to cultivating a lifestyle of intentional, Christ-centered hospitality in everyday life.
- Why it’s valuable: This book equips readers with both theological insight and actionable tips, helping them use their homes and lives as tools for ministry, connection, and service in a way that honors God.
We hope you will check them out! Also, be sure to let us know if there’s other books that you have enjoyed on this topic.
